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1. Mini Clubman Estate / Mazda MX5

Tuesday, 06 September 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Mini Clubman Estate / Mazda MX5

... and a not-so rusted MX5 brought into the mix, the two were combined in yet another fantastic Miata-based chassis-swap. Thanks to Renaud for submitting. Click here for more Mini builds. Click here for more chassis swaps. CLICK HERE ...

2. Stubby Bob Stands Up

Friday, 15 July 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Stubby Bob Stands Up

... team pulls the the flat-head V8 and swaps to a 454 ci big-block Chevy V8 with a 8-71 Weiand supercharger. The rest of the drivetrain will consist of a GearStar 4L80E automatic-transmission and a V-drive right between the two seats to send the ...

3. BJORNAGN – Volvo P1800 / Mazda MX5

Monday, 04 July 2016 Content / build-threads.com / BJORNAGN – Volvo P1800 / Mazda MX5

... has replaced the standard Mazda 4cyl with a 302ci Ford V8 (and over 7″ of stretched wheelbase!). There’s a bit of everything in this one, and it’s one of the most detailed chassis swaps to date. CLICK HERE for ...

4. Ford Ranger 4×4 with a Cummins 4BT

Tuesday, 21 June 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Ford Ranger 4×4 with a Cummins 4BT

Ford Ranger 4×4 with a Cummins 4BT | When Zach Jeffers set out to build a truck, he wanted something really different. He had seen Ford Rangers with diesel swaps or ones with a dually setups but never one that would combine them all. Zach ...

5. Installing a LSA into a 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass – Part 3

Tuesday, 09 February 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Installing a LSA into a 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass – Part 3

... swaps the factory oil pan on the LSA to a Holley version that allows for better clearance. They also had to modify the engine mounts to allow the engine to sit lower and install a 12-bolt rear end. Source: V8TV | 2016-02 | Christopher Christopher ...

6. Nissan Fairlady Z with a 2JZ

Tuesday, 12 January 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Nissan Fairlady Z with a 2JZ

Nissan Fairlady Z with a 2JZ | Rocky Auto has no qualms when it comes to engine swaps. We have covered several projects of theirs and they will use whatever engine choice they feel suits. Under the hood of this 1974 Nissan Fairlady Z is a 3.0 ...

7. Top Ten Articles of 2015

Sunday, 10 January 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Top Ten Articles of 2015

... has a lot of things going for it – engine swap, wagon, 12 cylinders, and a lot of displacement. Chevy Truck with a 14.2 L Semi Truck V8 Update Those Scandinavians seem to love wild engine swaps almost as much as I do. Andreas Georgeades’ ...

8. For Sale: The First V8 Swapped Porsche In The World

Tuesday, 08 December 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / For Sale: The First V8 Swapped Porsche In The World

... Rod found he had a business in creating kits for others to follow in his footsteps. Rod Simpson Hybrids, or Porschev to some, started making swap kits for others to DIY swap their own 911/912 bodied cars to Chevy V8s. Most all of the V8 swaps ...

9. Project Thunderbolt: Building A LS3 Powered Miata – Part 13

Thursday, 29 October 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Project Thunderbolt: Building A LS3 Powered Miata – Part 13

... several tests to see how the LS3 crate motor performs in his Mazda Miata. Like all of Tom projects he really made sure everything was perfect and it is probably one of the cleanest swaps I have seen in a long time. Stock LS3 Conversion Difference Wheel ...

10. Engine Swap Projects in BMW’s Factory Collection

Tuesday, 15 September 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Engine Swap Projects in BMW’s Factory Collection

... Among the many vehicles they recorded there was three that featured pretty unique engine swaps. Project Goldfish This project was created to test a SOHC 32v 6.7 L V16 prototype engine design that was based on a M70 V12 engine. The engine was ...